He was born March 2, 1937, in Perryville to the late Ewing J. and Dolly Owens Chancellor. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nelda Jean Chancellor; and son, John Keith Chancellor.

Survivors include his son, Jeff Chancellor of Russellville; daughters, Susan and Victor Henry of Cedarville, Kathy and John McGrew and Gail Scott, all of Perryville; sisters, Sue Goff of California, Carolyn Alonzo, Etta Davis, both of Fayetteville and Mary Ellison of Conway; brother, Phillip Stanley of Louisiana; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at Danville Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Shipman officiating. Burial will be at Sandlin Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. before service at the chapel.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.